We’re looking forward to introducing you to ANTHONY LUE. Check out our conversation below.
Good morning ANTHONY, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
Launching The Anthony Lue Foundation has made me feel quite proud, while also laughing at myself a bit saying, don’t you already have enough going on!
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Anthony Lue, and in 2009 my life changed forever when an industrial accident left me paralyzed from the waist down at just 21 years old. I chose to persevere, rebuild my dreams, and find purpose in inspiring others through my journey.
Today, I’m an entrepreneur and accessibility consultant, as well as the founder of The Anthony Lue Foundation, where we focus on breaking down barriers and helping people with disabilities live active, fulfilling lives. I recently graduated from the University of Arizona on the Dean’s List as a dual scholarship athlete with a degree in Rehabilitation Studies and Services.
What makes my work unique is that it’s not just professional, it’s personal. I live the realities of accessibility and disability every day. I use that perspective to guide my consulting, advocacy, and motivational speaking. Right now, I’m building a platform that combines business, advocacy, and community impact, showing that no matter what challenges we face, we can push through, adapt, and succeed.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
Growing up my Mom would tell us(my little sister and I) that we could “do all things through Christ who strengthen me” – Phillipians 4:13. Then I would hit a homerun or win a race, and I knew that was the truth!
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Absolutely, but as the saying goes “If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again” There were many times after breaking my back I just wanted to lay in bed and do nothing, be nothing. I thankfully never got to the point of intentionally hurting myself but bad decisions ultimately taught me some tough lessons I am only now recovering from. The key I think is to never give up no matter what! If you have life, live it to the fullest and shoot for the moon!
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
Thinking that we don’t need to take care of everyone in society. There are a lot of supposedly smart people in power that care nothing for the lower class, the disenfranchised, the elderly and the disabled. The real fact of the matter is that we are all human and all of our days are numbered. As we age we will need help from friends, family and our community. Why we are neglecting the most vulnerable segments of our population is beyond me. Maybe the smart people can answer…
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
WORKING! I would find a way to travel the world, spend time with my family and do all the crazy things that I could conjure up!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://anthonylue.com
- Instagram: @theanthonylue
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonylue/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alue1
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnthonylue
Image Credits
mine, uazeducation, @ivanruplesphotography, mine, mine, mine
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